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substance name and relevant indications of danger with
their corresponding symbols, risk and safety phrases.
CHIP also specifi es the methods, location, colours and
sizes of labels for receptacles.
for dangerous preparations must be maintained by the
fi rst person who was responsible for supplying it for at
least 3 years from the date the dangerous preparation
was last supplied.
15.12.6
Retention of data - regulation 12
15.12.7 Summary
Information used for the classifi cation, labelling, child
resistant fastenings and for preparing safety data sheets
The fl ow chart below provides a summary of CHIP:
Is a dangerous substance being
supplied?
YES
NO
No duties under CHIP
Is it exempt from CHIP?
NO
YES
Is it a:
Use conventional method or
ACLG criteria to classify
Substance
Preparation
Is it in the Approved Supply List?
Gather available data and classify
using ACLG
YES
NO
Is it dangerous?
Use ASL
classification and
label
YES
NO
Derive label:
•
Symbols
•
Risk phrases
•
Safety phrases
•
Additional warning
information
Is it for professional use?
No further
action
required
YES
NO
Supply safety data
sheet
Provide adequate
information
The regulations place an absolute duty to comply
with the detailed requirements on both employers
for work carried out by their employees and on the
self-employed for their own work. In the case of other
persons working under the control of the employer or
the self-employed person, the duty to comply is qualifi ed
by the standard so far as is reasonably practicable.
15.13
The Confi ned Spaces Regulations
1997 (SI 1713)
The purpose of the Confi ned Spaces Regulations 1997
(CS Regs) is to prevent people being exposed to risks to
their health and safety from such work activities.
